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'Thatcher showed more compassion'
Two British miners lured to the West Coast with the promise of jobs for life with Solid Energy are now facing redundancy and could be kicked out of New Zealand.

Open plan offices kill productivity
Open plan offices need managing if you're to have any hope of reasonable efficiency in this heavily interruption-prone environment, writes Robyn Pearce.

Charlie's juice still a 'teenager' - new boss
New head of Charlie's juice company says he's looking forward to helping grow a business still in its teenage years.

It's time for higher pay to filter down
The explosion in the top salary rates has left too many in the lower income brackets searching for a living, writes Tim Hazeldine.

Charlie's gets new chief exec
Charlie's juice company has announced a new chief executive to step into the shoes of outgoing co-founder Stefan Lepionka.

Unelected rulers keep doors shut
Mayor's efforts to increase public scrutiny of bodies that run three-quarters of Auckland only a partial success.

Deborah Hill Cone: What tosh is spoken about CEOs' pay - and art
"Frankly, I am not convinced that our CEOs are that great. In fact, they seem decidedly mediocre but not paid that way," writes Deborah Hill Cone.

SME owners - Learn to let go a little
Small business owners hold their businesses 'too close to the chest' says entrepreneur Sharon Hunter.

NZX companies trail ASX on female representation
NZX-listed companies lag behind their counterparts on the ASX when it comes to women's representation on boards.

Fear in the boardroom
If the collapse of NZ's finance companies left a stench wafting through the business community, Adam Feeley says the jailing of dishonest directors has sent a chill blowing through boardrooms.

Rest home dehydration and weight loss
Residents of an understaffed rest home near Christchurch suffered from dehydration and weight loss, according to an official audit.

Small business: Start investing in yourselves
It's hard for small business to afford the time and money for training...

Hugh Fletcher leaves Fletcher Building
Fletcher Building has today announced the retirement of long-time director Hugh Fletcher, ending the last formal link with the company's founding family.